Arun will lead the development and implementation of industry recruitment and retention strategies and tactics in alignment with the BC Tourism Labour Market Strategy.

With more than 15 years of HR experience, Arun has worked in various sectors including hotels, airlines, retail and facility management. In his previous role with Cleantech Service Group, Arun was instrumental in creating and executing the company’s HR strategy. Having worked in many frontline and operational roles in the hospitality industry, Arun will leverage his own experience to help tourism employers attract, engage and retain the needed employees.

Arun holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University, and a Diploma in Hotel Administration from the Sophia Polytechnic in Mumbai, India. He is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and has completed management programs in HR at both BCIT and the Indian Institute of Management.